2007/06/09

Tissue Paper Box

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Tissue Paper Box

This is a box handcovered with paper in various auspicious patterns for the New Year.
The technique used is by tearing paper, chigiri-e ちぎり絵.



 だるまさんの顔の表情特に「ヒゲ・眉・目」が難しかった何とかだるまさんの顔に近

© ふうこさんの部屋

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Chigiri-E Daruma from tearing paper



© 山田 えり子

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What is the meaning of Chigirie?
The Japanese word 'chigirie' is the combination of two basic words 'chigiri' and '-e'.
Chigiri' is the noun form of the verb'chigiru' which menas 'to tear' and '-e' is an art work or picture painted through tearing of Washi paper.

It should be said that because of this method of tearing paper, it brings about characteristic appearance of softness and tenderness when this method is used.
Of course cutting with knife or scissors is not prohibitted al all, especially when your finger tips cannot tear pieces that are too thin or too small, or even when you want pieces to be cut with sharp edge.

Read the details HERE !
© Japanese Paper Shop


More English LINKS about Chigiri-E




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Chiyogami, decorated paper and Daruma

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